PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vorar Helas (ranked 4991 p4p, 4194 weight class) and Obi Wan Shitnobi (ranked 487 p4p, 443 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Helas
vs
Shitnobi

180 cm
18
170
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
205
3 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vorar Helas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Obi Wan Shitnobi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helas throws a hook to the side of Shitnobi's head but Shitnobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obi Wan Shitnobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shitnobi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Helas tried to score with a low kick but Shitnobi checks it.
Helas misses the jab.
Helas staying out of range there.
Shitnobi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Helas misses with a looping right.
Helas misses with a straight left.
Helas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shitnobi.

Shitnobi cracks Helas with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Helas is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Helas is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!

It looks like Vorar Helas has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shitnobi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shitnobi takes one on the button.
Shitnobi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shitnobi throws the left hand but Helas avoids the punch easily.
Helas throws a body shot but no joy.
Helas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shitnobi.
Helas throws out a loose jab but Shitnobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helas throws an overhand right that lands on Shitnobi's shoulder, as Shitnobi tries to avoid the shot.
Shitnobi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Helas slips under a jab from Shitnobi.
Shitnobi misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shitnobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Helas counters with a two punch combo.
Helas connects with a right hand. Shitnobi shakes it off.
Helas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Helas takes a swing at Shitnobi's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Shitnobi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shitnobi to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Helas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shitnobi doesn't seem phased though.
Helas glances at the clock... BAM! Shitnobi nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Helas crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Helas is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obi Wan Shitnobi!